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Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction

Drama

The president of the Kunpusha publishing giant suddenly dies, triggering an internal power struggle over his successor. Trinity magazine editor Hayami is forced to contend with the magazine's possible termination by senior manager Tomatsu. Hayami grapples with publishing world ruffians in a struggle for the magazine's very existence.

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Cast

Yo Oizumi

Teruya Hayami

Mayu Matsuoka

Megumi Takano

Koichi Sato

Tomatsu

Hio Miyazawa

Sei Yazawa

Elaiza Ikeda

Saki Joshima

Takumi Saitoh

Hajime Gunji

Tomoya Nakamura

Koretaka Iba

Yoshiyuki Tsubokura

Shinichi Shibasaki

Soko Wada

Yoichi Mimura

Kei Ishibashi

Yusaku Mori

Takenori Goto

Hideki Nakano

Mariko Akama

Gaku Yamamoto

Shiro Sano

Kazuo Kudo

Lily Franky

Mysterious Man

Shinya Tsukamoto

Takano

Jun Kunimura

Daisaku Nikaido

Yoshino Kimura

Yuriko Enami

Details

Status: Released
Original language: Japanese
Languages: Japanese
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Age rating: —
Quality: 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production: KADOKAWAShochikuShochiku StudioAeon EntertainmentdentsuAMUSE

Crew

Director

Daihachi Yoshida

Writers

Takeshi Shiota, Ichiro Kusuno, Daihachi Yoshida

Hiroshi Machida

Director of Photography

Yoshiyuki Koike

Editor

Mayumi Tomita

Production Design

Gallery

Reviews

Alunauwie

9/29/2025

10.0

Film Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction, adapted from Takeshi Shiota’s novel Damashie no Kiba, delivers an unexpectedly gripping narrative filled with clever twists and well-built conflict. The film’s strength lies in its solid acting, cohesive storytelling, and excellent use of music and cinematography, making every scene meaningful. Despite its long runtime, the film keeps viewers fully engaged with its suspenseful plot and seamless pacing. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)